People drive in low-power mode (automaticity with minimal attention), and anomalies switch them to high-power mode (alert and engaged), but at work people encounter anomalies and ignore them or explain them away rather than investigating, missing the cue that their mental model is misaligned with reality.

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Shane Parrish

Evidence Quote

“we notice anomalies... that's our cue to pay attention... at work, we ignore it, or we explain it away”

Source

Insights for Making Better Decisions | Gary Klein | Knowledge Project 144— The Knowledge Project Podcast
Created: 8/11/2026, 1:47:10 AM

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